December 2010 - Mariemont City Schools

deliver school calendars, has worked hard gettingthe “junque” sale organized, and has providedmany baked items for their annual sale.At the Cincinnati Nature Center, she bottlesmaple syrup, monitors the bluebird nestingbox program, and helps eradicate invasiveplants. Arlene also volunteers at The KrohnConservatory, where she works at the annualbutterfly show and participates in the KrohnCrafters. This group makes all the ornaments forthe large indoor Christmas tree. Each year, theCrafters also carve pumpkins for the HalloweenHike at the Caldwelll Center.Arlene is involved with several charitiesin Portland, Oregon, where she performswith the One More Time Around MarchingBand, touted as the world’s largest adult, allvolunteermarching band. She is also in thesmaller Get A Life Marching Band in Portland,which was honored to perform at the 2009Inaugural Parade. While on the west coast,Arlene lends a hand in decorating floats forthe Grand Floral Parade.Phyllis HoffmanPhyllis isdescribed byher friend BarbBlum as, “one ofthe most warm,wonderful peoplein this Village.”She taught atMariemontElementary forPhyllis Hoffmanyears and hasvolunteered atChildren’s Hospital for over 20 years. PhyllisV I L L A G Eescorts families to the Post Anesthesia Care Unitwhere their children are recovering from surgery.She is often asked how she bears the sadness shesees there, but she replies that she doesn’t see thesadness; she sees miracles. In 2008, she receivedthe October Jefferson Award from Children’s.Phyllis is also involved with CampSWONEKY, operated by the Salvation Army.Camp SWONEKY has operated since 1958, andis located off of I-71 near Ft. Ancient. Camperscome from needy families in Southwest Ohio andNorth Eastern Kentucky, hence the name. Phyllisacts as Secretary for the organization and ischarge of putting together hospitality kits for theincoming campers. She noted that many of thecampers return as counselors and ultimately goon to college.Christina LimkeMultiple Sclerosis is a horrible disease, andChristina is working to raise money to find acure. She is part of the Accelerated Cure Projectfor MS and has created a calendar that the groupsells. So far, they have raised $20,000 for thecharity. The “Calendar For A Cause” is made up ofphotos shared by dog owners to benefit MultipleSclerosis research. Christina said, “Cincinnati areavolunteers have created this unique date book/calendar that directly benefits the AcceleratedCure Project (ACP) for Multiple Sclerosis. Severalof the dog owners suffer with MS and have sharedtheir stories about their relationship with theircalendar canine. 100% of the proceeds are gladlydonated to the ACP.” Presented by U.S. Bank, thecalendar measures a full 8 1/2 x 11; it is spiralbound for easy use and is artfully executed inblack and white. The pages are sprinkled withcharming quotes and canine factoids. These makethe perfect holiday, hostess or teacher gift. Thecalendar was such a popular gift in its debut;many fans placed their orders for 2011 a yearin advance! If you would like to place an order(Continued on page 22)I N S I G H T ’ S E R V I C E ’ R E S U L T SCRS • ABRSENIOR SALES VICE PRESIDENTOFFICE 513-527-3060HOME 513-248-1453VM 513-483-4001ogleannett@realtor.comwww.TeamAnnett.com3908 Miami Rd.Cincinnati, OH 45227-3705©2008 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademarklicensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. EqualHousing Opportunity. Owned And Operated By NRT LLC.M A R I E M O N T T OW N C R I E R P AG E 2 1